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Belgium's Van Rompuy Brings Haiku, Low Profile to Top EU Po

luxembourg news — Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:28 am

Author: luxembourg news

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:28 am

<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.bbc.co.uk%2F2%2Fhi%2Feurope%2F8369730.stm&usg=AFQjCNFPBIE-18AEoKgZlHMjjylTQVB3_g"><img src="http://nt1.ggpht.com/news/tbn/1VUzQg2-O03QZM/6.jpg" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80" /> BBC News</a></td><td valign="top" class="j"> <div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1" /></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.com%2Fapps%2Fnews%3Fpid%3D20601085%26sid%3Da7HtqJCPRFmk&usg=AFQjCNGOvcRi-BYmd8_5xvh99-TAew-oPg">Belgium's Van Rompuy Brings Haiku, Low Profile to Top EU Post</a> Bloomberg Von Rompuy's top qualification is “not being associated with anything that divides the member states.” The selection points to a division of labor at the ... <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2009%2FWORLD%2Feurope%2F11%2F18%2Feu.presidency%2F&usg=AFQjCNHUpKE-xuvzKoumDErQGXpfVh0DPQ">The politics of filling the eu's top jobs</a>CNN <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fhostednews%2Fap%2Farticle%2FALeqM5i0_jCXxvx4ioNxGthsKt36eAIwrgD9C23F0G3&usg=AFQjCNG16aPYdmquAyxkCIvnIME-KNmlZQ">Dogfight ahead as EU leaders pick new top jobs</a>The Associated Press <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vancouversun.com%2Fnews%2Fprepares%2Bchoose%2Bpolitical%2Bleader%2F2220426%2Fstory.html&usg=AFQjCNHy2mV6_3mstbJY_OZeS-3gTVrtaA">EU prepares to choose political leader</a>Vancouver Sun <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fenglish.people.com.cn%2F90001%2F90777%2F90853%2F6818421.html&usg=AFQjCNGVbo9jZyII8z-IyWWbYt21l3PLkA">People's Daily Online</a> -<a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.euractiv.com%2Fen%2Ffuture-eu%2Feu-top-jobs-race-fails-thrill-europeans%2Farticle-187461&usg=AFQjCNG0oK6sx9oWkb3q9zbpc-tkLkApVw">EurActiv</a> -<a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etaiwannews.com%2Fetn%2Fnews_content.php%3Fid%3D1112153%26lang%3Deng_news&usg=AFQjCNHq8egC6xOspcOtUc1XE7KnW1SSNg">eTaiwan News</a> <a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ned=us&ncl=deJNSKMdQWGu1AMymfBQp_KVxTDeM">all 2,087 news articles »</a></div></td></tr></table>

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Schroeder Says Juncker Is 'Best Europe Can Get' for Top EU

luxembourg news — Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:28 am

The politics of filling the EU's top jobs - CNN

luxembourg news — Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:28 am

Author: luxembourg news

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:28 am

<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guardian.co.uk%2Fpolitics%2F2009%2Fnov%2F18%2Ftories-tony-blair-eu-british-bryant&usg=AFQjCNEyCSWEyjKKnG8CQYRNT8F2KkGHmg"><img src="http://nt1.ggpht.com/news/tbn/lWmBn43F8eFoUM/6.jpg" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80" /> guardian.co.uk</a></td><td valign="top" class="j"> <div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1" /></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2009%2FWORLD%2Feurope%2F11%2F18%2Feu.presidency%2F&usg=AFQjCNHUpKE-xuvzKoumDErQGXpfVh0DPQ">The politics of filling the EU's top jobs</a> CNN As one Indian official said: "If the EU chooses as its worldwide representative the Prime Minister of Belgium or Luxembourg I am not sure our leaders will ... <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fhostednews%2Fap%2Farticle%2FALeqM5i0_jCXxvx4ioNxGthsKt36eAIwrgD9C23F0G3&usg=AFQjCNG16aPYdmquAyxkCIvnIME-KNmlZQ">Dogfight ahead as EU leaders pick new top jobs</a>The Associated Press <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etaiwannews.com%2Fetn%2Fnews_content.php%3Fid%3D1112153%26lang%3Deng_news&usg=AFQjCNHq8egC6xOspcOtUc1XE7KnW1SSNg">Dogfight ahead as EU leaders pick new top jobs</a>eTaiwan News <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.scotsman.com%2Fpolitics%2FBlair-still-in-running-for.5837847.jp&usg=AFQjCNFf0biiilKxiKQe3d-sa62AHA8atg">Blair still in running for top EU job as decision goes down to wire</a>Scotsman (subscription) <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guardian.co.uk%2Fworld%2F2009%2Fnov%2F17%2Ftop-eu-posts-leading-candidates&usg=AFQjCNEc6Dty-oCNrEgWagXN1Y2ipUtVCQ">guardian.co.uk</a> -<a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fhostednews%2Fafp%2Farticle%2FALeqM5iiSbWcC6gmqMN2xLda-NiCPkaBcA&usg=AFQjCNE3WUHsG2Z89xR2Yt2nu43fnV1SVg">AFP</a> -<a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nzherald.co.nz%2Fworld%2Fnews%2Farticle.cfm%3Fc_id%3D2%26objectid%3D10609956&usg=AFQjCNH9CldBVUUFKvJ1Ugj1Z74dQiPQ_A">New Zealand Herald</a> <a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ned=us&ncl=d38e9WHxr08PNtM9vFqhVfMmaxSlM">all 363 news articles »</a></div></td></tr></table>

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Euro zone officials back Bernanke on strong dollar - Reuter

luxembourg news — Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:28 am

Author: luxembourg news

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:28 am

<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"></td><td valign="top" class="j"> <div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1" /></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2FusDollarRpt%2FidUSLH70599320091117&usg=AFQjCNHzsg1YUx6dUG_bVTenJADR1MUf4g">Euro zone officials back Bernanke on strong dollar</a> Reuters FRANKFURT, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The euro zone's top economic policymakers on Tuesday backed comments by US Federal Chairman Ben Bernanke about the importance ... <a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ned=us&ncl=daJCI5K00s8H-AM">and more »</a></div></td></tr></table>

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Ex-Latvian president challenges rivals on top EU job - AFP

luxembourg news — Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:28 am

Author: luxembourg news

Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:28 am

<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fhostednews%2Fafp%2Farticle%2FALeqM5hKmP9HcS56kvIuFSjrygSv_cFdnw&usg=AFQjCNE18yV0TtI0Lmlx9bOGJqAtzzVrQg"><img src="http://nt2.ggpht.com/news/tbn/dg6n2PBHrb-MrM/6.jpg" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80" /> AFP</a></td><td valign="top" class="j"> <div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1" /></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fhostednews%2Fafp%2Farticle%2FALeqM5hKmP9HcS56kvIuFSjrygSv_cFdnw&usg=AFQjCNE18yV0TtI0Lmlx9bOGJqAtzzVrQg">Ex-Latvian president challenges rivals on top EU job</a> AFP Others mentioned include Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende and his Luxembourg counterpart Jean-Claude Juncker. Former premier Tony Blair remains ... <a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ned=us&ncl=d5UTVIFB8QN4gRM">and more »</a></div></td></tr></table>

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Calls mount for woman to take a top EU post - AFP

luxembourg news — Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:28 am

Author: luxembourg news

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:28 am

<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.earthtimes.org%2Farticles%2Fshow%2F294950%2Ceu-foreign-ministers-approve-albanian-eu-membership-application.html&usg=AFQjCNF6NGu0qQ0if_K3mD1ZAGoxYE5pNQ"><img src="http://nt2.ggpht.com/news/tbn/DpqSTvRel77_tM/6.jpg" alt="" border="1" width="80" height="80" /> Earthtimes (press release)</a></td><td valign="top" class="j"> <div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1" /></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fhostednews%2Fafp%2Farticle%2FALeqM5j0fHvPhAHyEJRf1aA-DdRBVy6PQw&usg=AFQjCNHL7DKMv_EYNBSkwuGVPz1azcI7kQ">Calls mount for woman to take a top EU post</a> AFP Others mentioned for president, with a term of up to five years, include Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, his Luxembourg counterpart Jean-Claude ... <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.businesstimes.com.sg%2Fmnt%2Fhtml%2Fbtpre%2Fregistration%2Fredirect.jsp%3Fdlink%3D%2Fsub%2Fviews%2Fstory%2F0%2C4574%2C359811%2C00.html&usg=AFQjCNFJtarLS7fEJjrzfT4oecX5HUACKQ">Nominees for EU's top posts just don't set pulse racing</a>Business Times (subscription) <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.monstersandcritics.com%2Fnews%2Feurope%2Fnews%2Farticle_1513674.php%2FEU-s-list-for-top-jobs-narrowing-Swedish-presidency-says&usg=AFQjCNGgKLRQfQMhlLGgMfFFiDwrXHqUtA">EU's list for top jobs "narrowing," Swedish presidency says</a>Monsters and Critics.com <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etaiwannews.com%2Fetn%2Fnews_content.php%3Fid%3D1110528%26lang%3Deng_news&usg=AFQjCNGREXTAkmphbyEhScQi-Oo8GpLHUg">No consensus yet on who should be EU president</a>eTaiwan News <a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rfi.fr%2Factuen%2Farticles%2F119%2Farticle_5863.asp&usg=AFQjCNH2mf_d3rggYGN0MArWeKM-8ATC6g">Radio France Internationale</a> -<a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nrc.nl%2Finternational%2Feurope%2Farticle2415021.ece%2FKroes_and_others_plead_for_female_EU_president&usg=AFQjCNGECAJArjGkYGFVIpSbQH3LV1s5_g">NRC International</a> -<a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.france24.com%2Fen%2Fnode%2F4926410&usg=AFQjCNF5EXVGYNE43kqnoJ8mLT-7wLkspw">France24</a> <a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ned=us&ncl=dZuO5mRfmWqySsMakCWKiUpwXYYtM">all 91 news articles »</a></div></td></tr></table>

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Tony Blair May Covet EU Presidency, But He's No Belgian Hai

luxembourg news — Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:28 am